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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.40, 42,454.80 and 8,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.40, 42,454.80 and 8,582.40 is: 12,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.40 : 42,454.80 = 8,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.40/42,454.80 = 8,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.40x = 42,454.80 × 8,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.40x = 364,364,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,364,075.52/28,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.33

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